The corners of Gavin's lips curved into a faint smile.

The subordinate giving the report froze, his eyes widening in shock.

What on earth?!

Did he just witness that?

Their notoriously serious and unsmiling boss-especially during work-had just smiled. In the middle of a meeting at his phone.

Several others in the room noticed it too. Their gazes darted between each other in silent but frantic communication.

What's going on?

Did Mr. Cooper just smile? At his phone? During a meeting?

"Is he... dating someone?" everyone thought.

"Ahem!"

Gavin's assistant cleared his throat, immediately breaking the silent chaos. First, it was a warning to the staff to rein in their imaginations, and second, it was a subtle reminder to Gavin, who was typing a reply. Even the assistant couldn't help the slight twitch at the corner of his mouth.

Who would have thought?

a man known for his iron will and unshakable focus, was texting

direct, "I left early. There's breakfast in the pot. Warm it up and eat. I'm in a meeting. I'll

and turned his sharp gaze toward the

about one of your points," Gavin said, his tone brisk. "Explain

for a reaction, he continued, elaborating on

his own whirlwind of gossip, felt his

was a battlefield

This. This was it.

assistant glanced at the subordinate sympathetically, offering

took out the breakfast Gavin had prepared-chicken soup and scallion pancakes. The dishes were beautifully made, looking so

food hit her

Delicious!

then and there that she

notification. Glancing

in okay? Do you

hesitation, Jolie initiated

connected quickly, revealing Selena's usual neutral

great, Sis," Jolie said cheerfully. "I

hadn't intended to accept the call-she wasn't one for long chats. But since Jolie had already called, would've

wn

was wearing a camisole nightgown, and the marks on her neck

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